In I Kings 17 we find a very fascinating story about Elijah, King Ahab, a drought, a brook and some ravens. This seems a very unusual combination, but then again this is perhaps why I find it so fascinating.  King Ahab as did many of the previous Kings of Israel, continued to worship idols instead of God.

Elijah, God’s prophet was not pleased with Ahab’s blatant disregard of God and made a declaration that there would be no rain in Israel for years.  Elijah was not concerned about the drought affecting him; he knew that God would somehow take care of him as He always did.

The first thing we see God doing was instructing him to change direction and go towards the brook “Cherith” God had a plan for Elijah. He would be able to drink as much water as he wanted from the brook and be fed by the ravens at God’s command (v3-4)

One of the fascinating parts of the story is how obedient Elijah was to what God told him to do.  God could have provided food to Elijah where he was, because He is God.  Elijah could have refused to move because Ahab was looking for him.  He could have said I am afraid that Ahab may kill me if I venture to take this journey to this brook you are asking me to go to.  Elijah could also have said God, I am hungry and tired, I do not have the strength to travel that far.

What do you think would have happened if Elijah came up with all those excuses?  I do believe that Elijah would have starved and the raven would still have his mouth full of food waiting. They would have missed each other.

As you see God made sure that all that Elijah would need was already at the place where He was asking him to go. The great news is that God is still doing so today.  God has already made provision for you and it is waiting right at the place where He has sent you. Do not miss your resources because you fail to show up “there” Do not have the ravens waiting for you while you are starving somewhere else.

It is not about where you are comfortable, or about where someone else is, rather it’s about where God has sent you, it’s about where your ravens are waiting.

In His Service,

Vilma